Configuring Port-Based and Client-Based Access Control (802.1X)

Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators

[reauth-period < 0 - 9999999 >]

Sets the period of time after which clients connected must be re-authenticated. When the timeout is set to 0 the reauthentication is disabled (Default: 0 second)

[unauth-vid < vlan-id>]

Configures an existing static VLAN to be the Unauthorized -Client VLAN. This enables you to provide a path for clients without supplicant software to download the software and begin an authentication session. Refer to “802.1X Open VLAN Mode” on page 8-26.

[logoff-period]< 1 - 999999999 >

Configures the period of time the switch waits for client activity before removing an inactive client from the port. (Default: 300 seconds)

[auth-vid < vid >]

Configures an existing, static VLAN to be the Authorized -Client VLAN. Refer to “802.1X Open VLAN Mode” on page 8-26.

[initialize]

On the specified ports, blocks inbound and outbound traffic and restarts the 802.1X authentication process. This happens only on ports configured with control auto and actively operating as 802.1X authenticators.

Note: If a specified port is configured with control authorized and port-security, and the port has learned an authorized address, the port will remove this address and learn a new one from the first packet it receives.

[reauthenticate]

Forces reauthentication (unless the authenticator is in 'HELD' state).

[clear-statistics]

Clears authenticator statistics counters.

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